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PROs perceived higher carbohydrate intake and used more carbohydrate supplements compared to AMAs.
Coaches should emphasize carbohydrate intake and supplementation for professional bodybuilders.
ModerateSupportsmedium confidence
Pearson χ2 tests revealed (P<0.05) that PROs perceived higher carbohydrates intake and used more carbohydrates supplements.
Why this rating
The study is cross-sectional, providing a snapshot of differences.
Source
Nutritional and supplementation strategies of Spanish natural elite bodybuilders in precontest
Henar GONZÁLEZ-CANO et al. · Gazzetta Medica Italiana Archivio per le Scienze Mediche · 2023
DOI 10.23736/s0393-3660.22.04877-x
cross-sectional · n=11Cited 5×
Read the paper DOI resolved against Crossref · corpus check 2026-06-10
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